Becker Brothers Carbon Brushes Rx31 Vintage Welding Tool Nos on 2040-parts.com
Bolingbrook, Illinois, US
This is a NOS piece of carbon graphite used I believe as a puddle chaser for welding or to keep thin metals aligned. It is called a Carbon Brush. It was made by Becker Brothers in Chicago, IL under part number RX31.
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